Setting the Diagram Type, Units, and Projection
RockPlot2D | Utilities | Diagram + Projection Info

This program is used to:

Since this information is added automatically to 2D plots as they are created in RockWorks, this tool is typically used for imported graphics or RockPlot2D files from previous versions of RockWorks. It is used to assign the units and projection to an existing image.

Why bother? Assigning coordinate units and projection to a spatial diagram such as a map or a cross-section or profile will enable you to export the diagram to Google Earth or other GIS applications.

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary


  1. If necessary, open the Rw2D file or the older RK6 or RKW file you wish to work with, or import the external graphic.
  2. Right-click in the image and choose the Projection option from the pop-up menu. Or, select the RockPlot2D Utilities | Projection menu command.
  3. Enter the requested menu items, described above.
  4. Choose OK to proceed.

The program will add this information to the meta-data in the Rw2D file.



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